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Role Of Il-17 And Th17 Cells In Hsv Induced Ocular Immunopathology, Amol Sahebrao Suryawanshi
Role Of Il-17 And Th17 Cells In Hsv Induced Ocular Immunopathology, Amol Sahebrao Suryawanshi
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection of the cornea leads to a blinding immuno-inflammatory condition of the eye also called stromal keratitis (SK). SK immunopathology is characterized by the infiltration of CD4+ T cells of Th1 phenotype as well as the development of new blood vessels into the normally avascular cornea. Studies in mouse models of SK have firmly established the role of CD4+ T cells, and particularly of Th1 phenotype, as the principal mediators of SK immunopathology. However, with the recent discovery of IL-17A and Th17 cells, the role of this cytokine as well as Th17 cells remains …